United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos, expressed concern today after meeting displaced people in the Zaheria district of Damascus, at the start of a three-day visit to Syria and Lebanon.
“The people I met today told me they need clean water, sanitation, medical help...
Like thousands of people in Damascus, the Syrian capital, Abdulahadi, Aisha and their four children fled their home when their neighbourhood came under intense bombardment. Without proper access to medical services, Aisha, who was in her last month of pregnancy, was extremely concerned for her unborn baby’s health....
The humanitarian response for Syria is facing a critical shortage of funds, OCHA’s Director of Operations, John Ging, said on Monday. Mr. Ging called on the donor community to scale up contributions to enable aid agencies to help those affected by the escalating crisis.
“If we don’t get more money, people...